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“My name is Julia and I am small,” says my old Livejournal. “I’m that red-head in the miniskirt.” Thanks to the everlasting power of the internet, I realized today that I am in my fifteenth year of blogging. While I momentarily had a Xanga account, I really got my start on Livejournal—and because reliving the awkwardness of my teen years sounded entertaining, … Keep reading…

Merry Christmas! I hope you had a lovely holiday. I had a great time celebrating with my family, and was beyond pumped to (finally) be feeling good again just in time for Christmas. While spending much of last week on the couch due to a painful kidney infection, I decided to soak up as much holiday joy as I could in the … Keep reading…

Liquor. Lipstick. Instagram-ready snacks. These are the things my girls night out dreams are made of. Lucky for me (and fellow blogger babes and friends Yasmin, Elena, and Mattea) that’s exactly what we found during our recent trip to the CWE. We were invited by one of the area’s prettiest hotels to head to St. Louis’ Central West End for a special, … Keep reading…

Long time no blog! After having to suddenly travel due to a loss in the family and falling ill upon my return, I’ve barely had the energy for my day job. Thankfully, everything is back on track now and I have a plethora of blog content waiting to be published. Thanks for your patience, guys! Now, let’s get to it… The holiday … Keep reading…

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I’m Julia Ann, a full-time writer, DIY-er, and all-around cat fanatic from St. Louis. I’ve been sharing my best outfits and worst jokes on this blog since 2012. Follow along as my husband and I work to perfect our first home and navigate our infertility diagnosis through IVF.